Comments about Adorama Adorama NP-E3 Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH) Rechargeable Battery for Canon EOS-1D Mark II, 1D & 1DS Digital Cameras.:

I purchased this battery as a backup for weddings I was shooting this past fall. It worked beautifully at the first wedding. Unfortunately, at the first football game the following week, the battery cracked down the side, fell out of my camera, and shorted out my camera's electronics. (I have a Canon Mark II 1D.). $204.00 later for camera repairs, my camera MAY work properly again; but I don't know, I have to purchase new batteries (Canon recommended I throw away all four of my other ones).
DO NOT PURCHASE THIS BATTERY. THE CHEAP BATTERY PRICE IS NOT WORTH THE PRICE OF HAVING TO REPAIR YOUR CAMERA AFTER USE.

Comments about Adorama Adorama NP-E3 Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH) Rechargeable Battery for Canon EOS-1D Mark II, 1D & 1DS Digital Cameras.:

This is a really, really poor excuse for a battery. I stupidly purchased four. Of those, one would not charge at all and the other three only held a charge overnight, at best. And, yes, I did three "refresh" cycles on each before testing, actually on three of the four as one battery refused operate in any way at all, other than to make the both lights on the charger blink frantically.

I have since purchased four Delkin Devices NP-E3 replacements and they are fantastic.

Do not buy the Flashpoint NP-E3 unless you have a need for a battery-shaped paperweight.

Comments about Adorama Adorama NP-E3 Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH) Rechargeable Battery for Canon EOS-1D Mark II, 1D & 1DS Digital Cameras.:

I just bought it today. At the store it indicated having a charge. When I got home I plugged it into my canon charger for a normal charge and after 2 hours the red and yellow were blinking rapidly. I put it in my camera to check the charge and it showed zero charge/fully dead batt. I also noticed that it doesn't hold the charger cord properly and loses it's connection at the slightest touch. And the locking latch just flops around and won't stay flush to camera so that would prob break off. Right now I'm trying to refresh the batt... hopefully it won't blow up.

Comments about Adorama Adorama NP-E3 Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH) Rechargeable Battery for Canon EOS-1D Mark II, 1D & 1DS Digital Cameras.:

The Adorama NP-E3 replacement battery works well but must be held into the camera tightly to secure the latch. Not enough experience with this one to say if the charge and reliability match the Canon battery, but other Adorama batteries I've purchased have worked just fine.

Comments about Adorama Adorama NP-E3 Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH) Rechargeable Battery for Canon EOS-1D Mark II, 1D & 1DS Digital Cameras.:

I always keep a spare, and one of my spares is having problems keeping power going in my EOS1DMkII. This new battery reminded me how long these things hold a charge, as I took over 1000 images on the new battery last weekend, and it will probably still hit another 1000 with no problem. This is one of the better features of the system, although I have been happy with the rest. The other battery that went out has probably gone through 200 charges, I would guess, so no complaint with it, even if it required replacement.

Comments about Adorama Adorama NP-E3 Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH) Rechargeable Battery for Canon EOS-1D Mark II, 1D & 1DS Digital Cameras.:

Doesn't make reliable contact in Canon 1D, and because of this issue I can't use it, a waste of money.

Comments about Adorama Adorama NP-E3 Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH) Rechargeable Battery for Canon EOS-1D Mark II, 1D & 1DS Digital Cameras.:

The battery does not fit the camera body well. I have lost numerous shots because it does not make contact properly when the camera is in the vertical position. No problems with the Canon batteries.

Comments about Adorama Adorama NP-E3 Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH) Rechargeable Battery for Canon EOS-1D Mark II, 1D & 1DS Digital Cameras.:

I expected a reliable battery, however the one I received last year at times just doesnn't supply power on an intermitant basis DG

Comments about Adorama Adorama NP-E3 Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH) Rechargeable Battery for Canon EOS-1D Mark II, 1D & 1DS Digital Cameras.:

This product performed beyond expectation and was an improved replacement over the original factory supplied battery. Very good value.

Comments about Adorama Adorama NP-E3 Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH) Rechargeable Battery for Canon EOS-1D Mark II, 1D & 1DS Digital Cameras.:

Buyer beware. This is junk! The battery came fully charged, but when I tried to charge it after two weeks, it would not charge. Adorama's return policy is 14 days...so lost 50 bucks. Also, the locking mechanism lasted only a couple days, then broke. Spend the extra $50 for a genuine Canon battery.

Comments about Adorama Adorama NP-E3 Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH) Rechargeable Battery for Canon EOS-1D Mark II, 1D & 1DS Digital Cameras.:

Not sure if I got the Adorama brand but I bought a non Canon battery for the price. You get what you pay for.

It showed out of battery even after charging. Sometimes it would work, most of the times it didn't.

I did have a few months of it working but my Canon battery still works like a champ.

This time I'll pay the extra money and get the real deal.

Comments about Adorama Adorama NP-E3 Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH) Rechargeable Battery for Canon EOS-1D Mark II, 1D & 1DS Digital Cameras.:

I've only had this for a short time, but it works fine when the contacts all connect fine. Occasionally, they won't and it shows a low battery and won't work. That is my only issue at this point. For the price, it most likely worth it.

Comments about Adorama Adorama NP-E3 Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH) Rechargeable Battery for Canon EOS-1D Mark II, 1D & 1DS Digital Cameras.:

After one use and rubber seal pushed the battery away from the camera and made the contacts pull away from camera.

This my 3rd np e3 and by far the worst. Too bad they didn't make it with better rubber.

Comments about Adorama Adorama NP-E3 Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH) Rechargeable Battery for Canon EOS-1D Mark II, 1D & 1DS Digital Cameras.:

I bought it for a back-up and have really only used it once. I took around 800 images at a fight with my MkIIn and the camera still indicated a full charge.